Age | 83 (age at death) |
Birthday | 11 January, 1931 |
Birthplace | New York City, New York, USA |
Died | 26 June, 2014 |
Place of Death | New York City, US |
Eye Color | Brown - Dark |
Hair Color | Grey |
Zodiac Sign | Capricorn |
Nationality | American |
Occupation | Composer |
Claim to Fame | Freaky Friday |
Mary Rodgers (January 11, 1931 – June 26, 2014) was an American composer, author, and screenwriter, most famous for her novel Freaky Friday, which served as the basis of a 1976 film, for which she wrote the screenplay, as well as three other versions. Her best-known musicals were Once Upon a Mattress and The Mad Show, and she contributed songs to Marlo Thomas' successful children's album Free to Be... You and Me.